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25 printers under $500 from Brother, Canon, Epson and more. Most cost $415 to $499, and half cost less than $457.

Top brands: Brother (11)Canon (6)Epson (5)

CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Laser type uses toner rather than ink
$449.99-31%List: $648.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

+Wired Ethernet and wireless connectivity options
+Multipurpose tray for handling varied paper types
+All-in-one design combines printing, copying and scanning
$444.95-5%List: $469.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Laser type uses toner rather than ink
$409.99-25%List: $549.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
+All-in-one design combines print, copy and scan
−Monochrome only, with no color printing
$429.00-8%List: $464.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+All-in-one with print, scan, copy and fax
+250-sheet paper capacity for fewer reloads
−Fax function adds features many users may not need
$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser printing for text-focused work
+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+Wireless networking for shared office use
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Cartridge-free ink tank design lowers reliance on replacement cartridges
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+Built-in duplex printing for two-sided pages
$422.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
XeroxSpec score 8.7

Laser, Color

+All-in-one unit prints, scans, copies and faxes
+Wireless connectivity for printing from multiple devices
$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
Brother

Laser, Monochrome

+Compact all-in-one design fits smaller work spaces
+Monochrome laser type prints black text quickly
+All-in-one unit combines printing, copying and scanning functions
−Prints in black and white only, with no color output
$456.57-24%Was: $599.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+All-in-one unit for printing, copying and scanning
+Wired and wireless connections for flexible setup
$429.89-10%Was: $479.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
XeroxSpec score 8.7

Color

+Compact color printing, scanning and copying in one unit
+Rated at 26 pages per minute
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
$459.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+Wireless connectivity for printing without cables
+All-in-one design combines printing, scanning and copying
+Inkjet technology for documents and photos
$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Laser

+Laser printing with 1200 x 1200 DPI resolution
+Wireless connectivity for printing from networked devices
+All-in-one that prints, copies and scans
$495.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser printing for text-focused documents
+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
+Automatic two-sided printing saves paper
$457.20-6%Was: $488.33
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

+Cartridge-free ink tank design lowers reliance on replacement cartridges
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one with print, scan and copy functions
−No duplex printing, so two-sided pages must be done manually
$435.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one design with scanner and copier functions
+Color printing for photos and documents
−Inkjet type uses ink cartridges that need replacing over time
$498.70
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 8.7

Inkjet, Color

+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+All-in-one design with copier and scanner functions
+Color printing for documents and photos
−Inkjet type uses ink cartridges that need replacing over time
$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Monochrome laser printing for text-focused work
+Automatic duplex printing saves paper
+Wireless networking for shared office use
$414.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
EpsonSpec score 9.5

Ink tank, Color

+Cartridge-free ink tank design lowers reliance on replacement cartridges
+Wireless connectivity for printing without a cable
+Built-in duplex printing for two-sided pages
$458.50
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Compact laser monochrome all-in-one for smaller spaces
+Automatic two-sided printing
+Built-in fax for sending and receiving faxes
$476.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Inkjet, Color

+Duplex printing for two-sided pages
+Wireless networking for printing from devices
+All-in-one with print, copy and scan functions
$412.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.7

Ink tank, Color

+Ink tank design uses refillable ink reservoirs instead of cartridges
+All-in-one unit prints, scans and copies in one device
+Wireless connectivity supports printing from several devices
$464.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 8.7

Inkjet

+All-in-one copy, scan and print functions
+Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless printing
+Inkjet printing at 1200 x 1800 dpi
$446.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
BrotherSpec score 9.5

Laser, Color

+Two-sided printing: only 17 of 42 here have one
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Laser, Monochrome

+Two-sided printing: only 17 of 42 here have one
$423.20
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

Compare specs

printerTypePrint outputSpec scorePrice
LaserColor9.5$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
Ink tankColor8.7$444.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
LaserColor9.5$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
LaserMonochrome9.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
Ink tankColor9.5$422.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:51 PST - Details
LaserColor8.7$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
LaserMonochromen/a$456.57
as of 11/04/2026 14:36 PST - Details
InkjetColor8.7$429.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details

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